Director Spike Jonze has dabbled in music videos, feature films, and movie shorts, some of which will be showcased at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. His latest short is entitled, I’m Here and will debut this evening at the event. A trailer has coincidentally appeared online for the film that features a few robot looking creatures as its main characters. Hey it’s Spike Jonze, he thinks outside the box…
It’s time to become a Wild Thing with Director Spike Jonze‘s adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s children’s book Where the Wild Things Are. In typical Jonze fashion, Where the Wild Things Are is both a visual treat for the eyes, and an exploration for the mind. From the sets and the the costumes, to the raw and honest performance by Max Records, Spike will be sure to have you howling for more.
Check out the review below…
Ready to become a “Wild Thing” with Director Spike Jonze and newly found child actor Max Records? Although the first thing you may notice about Where the Wild Things Are is that it is a feast for the eyes (and we have the creative team to thank for that), the heart of the film that keeps us intrigued comes from the raw and honest performance by Max and the subtle and yet adventurous eye of Spike.
This was not an easy interview to do because the answers to all your questions were in the film. When a director does his job right he should be able to shut his mouth, press play, and let his film do the talking, which is exactly the case for this movie. You will leave with questions, but those are for you to answer, not the director.
Luckily, the two “boys” where both able to add a bit of insight to the film, talk about the more challenging parts of filming the movie and answer a few questions that you might be wondering about before bringing your kids to the film. Check out what the two “Wild Things” had to say below…
A huge batch of photos from Spike Jonze‘s Where the Wild Things Are have popped up online. The film is based on the Maurice Sendak children’s book of the same name, and centers on the adventures of a little boy and a group of wild yet friendly creatures. The film stars Max Records as the main character, and features the voice talents of James Gandolfini, Forest Whitaker, Catherine O’Hara, and Lauren Ambrose.
Take a look at some of the wild photos…
The weekend of the Emmys has come and gone and reactions from the movie and TV world are running rampant. The end of summer is drawing near but the news is still plentiful. Here’s some of the latest movie news and Emmy news:
And below is one of the funnier moments last night as Neil Patrick Harris turned in a gem as the host of the Emmys…
Out of all the sneak peeks and clips shown at Comic-Con, Spike Jonze‘ upcoming masterpiece Where the Wild Things Are was by far my favorite. Maurice Sendak’s book holds such a strong place in my memory that at first, the idea of anyone trying to adapt something that could only be seen in the minds and hearts of children seemed impossible… until I saw what Jonze had created. It’s no wonder Sendak has come out saying that Jonze not only does justice to the book for expands on it.
I and the male journalist sitting next me (read his response) both unexpectedly teared up when watching the footage. It was beautiful to see those intelligent childlike moments be dealt with honestly and simply. When people ask me what film I’m most excited for, I say Where the Wild Things Are. The first thing they say is “the poster looks like a bunch of guys in suits.” And to that I say, absolutely yes and no. Recently Jonze spoke to the LATimes about creating the costumes for the characters and I think it helps to understand the creative process behind making the choice to have men in suits.
Last week, we brought you several new character posters promoting the upcoming feature, Where the Wild Things Are. The film is directed by Spike Jonze and is a literal adaptation of the Maurice Sendak children’s book of the same name. Over at the NYTimes, they’ve posted a couple of photos from the film, that feature more images of Max and his new found creature family.
Take a walk on the wild side with the following photos…
Anytime there’s news regarding the upcoming film adaptation of Where The Wild Things Are, a thousand childhood memories flood my mind. I’m sure you’re just as excited as I am to see this amazing film on October 16th (and in IMAX). Thanks to MSN Movies, we have a new one-sheet for Where The Wild Things Are and it is just phenomenal.
See for yourself…
Another trailer has been released for Spike Jonze‘s film adaptation of Where the Wild Things Are. It shows a few new scenes, and features music by the band, Arcade Fire. Every time I watch footage from this film I get completely blown away. I have to give credit to Jonze for making this movie look as epic as it does. I don’t know if any other director could have pulled this off. Where the Wild Things Are will debut in theaters everywhere on October 16, so set the date!
Check put the latest trailer after the jump.
